On the edge of your seat ...

Look out J. K. Rowling, you have some serious competition here!  Lex, Henry and Gabrielle have written dramatic stories about a cave and from the opening phrase, they have you hooked.  Their vocabulary choices, punctuation and story structure are worthy of going into print and the content will have you on the edge of your seat.  Excellent writing, folks!

Bug Olympics

Oliver has been doubly clever this week.  First he had to find rhyming words that he could use to describe what happened at the Bug Olympics.  Then he had to use them to create this fantastic poem.  What a genius, Oliver - well done you!

Ty's Treasure Trove

Ty is a double achiever this week because she has been teaching Mrs Jolly how to read the words in her special treasure box.  They are both working really hard and I was amazed by how many words there are in the box altogether.  Fantastic work, Ty!

Rhyming under the sea

Chanya, Holly, Kellen and Oslo have been having a go at writing rhyming poems. They have used what they have learned about life under the sea, have added adjectives to make their poetry interesting AND included rhyming words at the ends of the lines.  Fab work, folks!

Sensory emotions

These children have been doing some very deep and creative thinking this week.  They have been talking about a wide range of emotions and then each chose one to describe using their senses.  What very mature pieces of work Ty, Lacey, Jack, Zach, Alfie, Eleanor, Connor, Elsa, Sophie, Millie and Erin!

Chariot racer

In Olivia's class, they have been learning about the Olympics in the past and about how one of the events was chariot racing.  Olivia chose to go into the Messy Area to create this fabulous horse and chariot and attach them together.  You should be very proud of your model, Olivia!

New teacher in town!

Arman is a double achiever this week because he has been helping Deer and Foxes to learn about Islam over the last few weeks.  His teachers and HLTAs have been very impressed by his wide knowledge and his very mature teaching style, and the children have been talking very enthusiastically about their new teacher.  Great news, Arman!

High coup haiku!

Did you know that a haiku is a three line poem about nature or the seasons and must have five syllables in the first line, seven in the second and five in the third?  Arman, Sebi, Joe, Louise and Alfie
do, and they have written amazing versions about creatures under the sea.  They really are beautiful pieces of poetry.

Olympic writers

Bethanne and Amelia have been learning about Olympic sports and have written great sentences about what you have to do to be a football or swimming champion.  What detailed descriptions you have produced ladies!  Well done!

I spy with my little eye ...

Look at this amazing writing that Caitlin has done!  She has thought carefully about all the things she can see and hear on her journey to school, and then used her phonics to write them all down.  What great spelling, Caitlin - well done you!

Problems, problems!

After reading the story 'The Way Back Home', Alfie, Phoebe, Belle, Justin, James and Amy had to write their own version about a crab, a parrot or a polar bear.  Each of them has found a most imaginative way to solve the animal's problem and has described the events perfectly.  Lovely pieces of writing, folks!

Poetry perfection!

Nicole has used EIGHT adjectives in her poem.  First she had to think about the local area, then she had to write down what she could see and hear, and then she had to turn her ideas into a fabulous poem.  Super work, Brainbox!

Accurate angles

Miss Stannard is super-impressed with these ladies' understanding of angles.  They have proved that hard work, clear thinking and checking your calculations all pay off.  Fabulous work, girls!

The Way Back Home

Squirrels have been writing their own versions of 'The Way Back Home' about Boy meeting different characters in different settings and solving different problems.  Abi, Luke, Charlie and Chloe have used wonderful words and phrases to interest the reader and they have followed their story plans so carefully.  Great work, folks!

Confident Counting

Look at this superstar counter!  George can count in 2s and 10s so confidently I completely forgot that he was in Reception!  He has been practising lots and lots at school, and at home with ALL his friends and family.  Well done, George!